Siren’s Ember Earrings: Strawberry Shell & Black Tourmaline Artifacts

Description

The Story: Siren’s Ember

Born where the churning tides of a mythical sea meet the dark, smoking edges of a volcanic coast, the Siren’s Ember Earrings are an exercise in beautiful elemental contrast. These are not your average dainty beach accessories – they are rustic, tactile artifacts designed for those who find magic in the shadows of the shoreline.

The crown of each earring is a genuine strawberry top shell, celebrated for its natural, intense coral-pink hue and beautifully dotted spiraling texture. Anchored below like a drop of solidified volcanic night is a sleek, raw column of deeply striated black tourmaline. Together, they form a striking talisman of protection, beauty, and ancient earth majesty.

The Alchemy & Artisan Craft

• The Tiffany Setting: Hand-fabricated using a specialized soft-solder technique, the lead-free metal work forms a textured, antiqued silver frame around the natural curves of the shells and caps the tourmaline rods with an heirloom-quality, hand-wrought finish.

• Strawberry Shell Lore: Symbolizing the vibrant, hidden treasures of the deep ocean, cosmic geometry, and the creative life-force of the sea.

• Black Tourmaline Lore: The ultimate stone of protection. It acts as a psychic shield, clearing away negative energies, grounding your field, and keeping you deeply rooted to the stabilizing frequencies of the earth.

Technical Specifications

• Total Dimensions: 2″ L x 0.50″ W (approx. 5.1 cm x 1.3 cm)

• Earwire Material: High-quality sterling silver hooks for comfortable, sensitive-skin wear

• Metal Composition: Lead-free soft solder (Tiffany style setting) with an antiqued silver patina

• Gems & Organics: Natural, ethically sourced Strawberry Top Shells and raw, unpolished Black Tourmaline crystals

• Realm: Exclusive to the Realm of Earth and Mist

Collector’s Notes & Care

Grown by Nature, Bound by Hand: Because these earrings feature completely raw, unpolished mineral specimens and organic sea life, no two stones or shells will ever be identical. Your pair will be a perfectly matched, completely unique set of wearable art.

• Solder Patina: The silver setting is hand-finished with an intentional, dark rustic patina to match our Earth and Mist aesthetic. It will continue to develop a beautiful, personal character the more it is worn.

• Specialist Care: To preserve the rich color of the natural strawberry shells and protect the integrity of the raw tourmaline, do not submerge these earrings in water or subject them to harsh chemical jewelry cleaners. Wipe gently with a soft cloth if needed.

 

Copper is considered a mineral of energy and mental agility. In legend, copper is said to be the metal of the God Hermes, who facilitates that mental agility, and quick wit. Copper is an excellent conductor of energy, from electricity to the mystical subtle energies emanating from higher planes, etc. Thus, copper is said to enhance and transmit thoughts, even over long distances. Physically, copper is used in traditional folk remedy and crystal healing lore to bring in additional energies for all types of healing, treatment of arthritis, relieving pain of broken bones, sexual instability, and low energy.

Please remember that the crystals are tiny pieces of the earth and should be worn with care.

Electroforming is the intricate process of controlling an electrically charged chemical bath, and slowly depositing thin layers of metal (copper, silver, gold) from a cathode onto a conductive surface (anode), whether it be organic or inorganic material. This process is done slowly over a long period of time – depositing layer over layer, and generally takes from 12 – 24 hours just for the forming process. The entire process from start to finish for a piece can easily run into days!!

******Understanding Copper******

How to enjoy wearing it and making Copper your FAVORITE jewelry metal!!

Copper Characteristics:

Copper is a pure elemental metal, CU on the periodic table.
Copper oxidizes and darkens when it comes in contact with the air in the environment (much like sterling silver, but more quickly). Oxidation happens even more quickly in the presence of sunlight, sweat, chlorine (swimming pools), chemicals and cosmetics. Therefore we suggest always removing your jewelry before bathing, swimming, exercising, doing dishes, or applying lotion or makeup. Always keep your jewelry clean and dry.

If you prefer the “aged” look that oxidation naturally gives copper, we recommend cleaning your jewelry with a bit of mild dish soap in warm water. You can use a soft bristle brush when necessary.
If you prefer a “bright” look to your copper, we recommend cleaning your copper jewelry by soaking in a glass bowl with a bit of vinegar and salt. ***This is not recommended for any jewelry with stones or any jewelry that has had a patina added during manufacture. It could permanently damage the piece.***

The Natural Reaction Between Copper and Your Skin

If you’ve ever seen copper roofs that have turned green, that is what is called copper patina. The copper has reacted with the environment and formed a coating on the surface of the metal. Environmental conditions including sunlight, dust, and rain, especially acidic rain, can cause this effect.

The same sort of thing can happen when copper comes in contact with your skin if your skin is acidic. The natural acids in your skin combine with copper and make copper salts which are green. They are harmless and can simply be washed off. The copper salts actually form on the copper and are rubbing off on your skin. The green color results from an individual’s body chemistry at a particular time. This is why two people can wear the same ring and one person’s finger will turn green and the others will not. A person can wear a copper bracelet one day with no green marks and the next day green marks might appear.

What does the green tell you? The green color means that your skin has become more acidic and has dissolved copper from the jewelry piece faster than the body can absorb it. This usually happens when we sweat, when we are stressed, or even when we experience dietary changes.

When the body is in a state of homeostasis, the copper is absorbed through the skin at the same rate it is dissolved from the jewelry so there are no green marks.
I coat my copper pieces with Renaissance Wax which helps a great deal with slowing down both oxidation and patination, however the wax is not a permanent coating and with time and wear it will diminish.